Global Events Manager

Bring more to life. 

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  

At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.   

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

Progress happens together 

At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together.  That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society. 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. 

The Global Events Manager is responsible for producing and executing events to amplify Abcam’s brand image, increase customer engagement, and demonstrate our position as a thought leader within industry. Collaborating with both regional and global stakeholders it is imperative that the candidate be a superb communicator, meticulous project planner, strong negotiator, and strategic thinker to be able to connect the impact of events back to the business strategy. 

This position reports to the Director of Global Events and is part of the Marketing Team and is fully remote.  At Abcam, our vision is to be the most influential life sciences company for researchers worldwide.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:                           

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of global events, overseeing logistics, operations, vendor management, budgeting, and onsite delivery to ensure exceptional attendee experiences and flawless event execution.
• Develop and execute integrated event marketing strategies that drive awareness, registration, engagement, and post-event impact, working closely with marketing teams to maximize reach and business outcomes.
• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders across marketing, sales, product, and regional teams to align event objectives with business priorities, ensuring seamless collaboration and measurable commercial results.
• Champion brand consistency and customer affinity by creating experiences that authentically reflect the company's brand, values, and messaging while strengthening customer loyalty and engagement.
• Serve as the voice of the customer within event strategy, leveraging customer insights, feedback, and market trends to design programs that address key challenges, facilitate meaningful scientific and technical conversations, and deliver value to target audiences.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree, University degree in marketing, business, or communications (or related fields).
• Experience in project & budget management.
• Experience in Biotech, specializing in events.
• Knowledge of latest technology in events automation and customer experience.
• Knowledge in analytics and ROI reporting capabilities
  

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – 25% travel both national and international
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 30 lbs.

At Abcam we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Abcam can provide.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.